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P-ISSN 0029-2559
E-ISSN 2379-4313
Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
Vol. 67, Issue 4, 2006July 01, 2006 EDT

The Payer Perspective: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Approach to the Obesity Epidemic

Robert T. Harris,
CommentaryRobert T. Harrisblue cross blue shieldnorth carolinaobesity epidemicpayer perspective
Copyright Logoccby-nc-sa-4.0 • https://doi.org/10.18043/ncm.67.4.313

Articles in Vol. 67, Issue 4, 2006

Vol. 67, Issue 4, 2006
  • Tarheel Footprints in Healthcare
    NC Medical Journal
  • Feasibility of a Primary Care Intervention to Decrease Oral Antibiotics for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Pilot Study
    Meera KelleyMark W. MassingJoshua YoungAnne RogersRenee TaylorRobert Weiser
  • Public Health News Frames in North Carolina Newspaper Coverage of the 100% Tobacco-Free Schools Campaign? Sometimes
    Suzanne DePalma MorrisonSonya F. SuttonFelicia E. Mebane
  • Skin Problems Related to the Occupation of Commercial Fishing in North Carolina
    William A. BurkeDavid C. GriffithChristopher M. ScottEric R. Howell
  • INTRODUCTION: Policy Forum: Confronting the Problems of Overweight and Obesity
    Gordon H. DeFriese
  • The Epidemic of Overweight and Obesity: A Challenge to Medicine, Public Health and Public Policy
    Don W. Bradley
  • Overweight and Obesity: A Clinician’s Perspective
    Donald D. Hensrud
  • The Public Health Challenge of Obesity in North Carolina
    Leah DevlinMarcus Plescia
  • Integrating A Focus on Overweight and Obesity in Clinical Practice: Practical Suggestions
    Suzanne Lazorick
  • The Clinical Nutritional Implications of Obesity and Overweight
    Kathryn M. KolasaKay CravenSarah HenesCatherine Sullivan
  • Tipping the Scales of Prevention Advocacy with $10,000 and a Notebook
    Jennifer HastingsMeg van StaverenRachel BikoffJulie KnaackMeg Molloy
  • Active Living by Design
    Sarah Strunk
  • Coordinating School Efforts to Help Address the Obesity Epidemic in North Carolina
    Paula Hudson Collins
  • Yes, Virginia, Bariatric Surgery Works, and It Is Safe
    Walter J. Pories
  • Addressing Disparities in the Obesity Epidemic
    Alice AmmermanMay May LeungDavid Cavallo
  • Empowering Consumers and Employees to Lead Active, Healthy Lifestyles
    Steven S Reinemund
  • Obesity in (Corporate) America: Large Employer Concerns and Strategies of Response
    LuAnn Heinen
  • Why Does the Private Sector Underinvest in Obesity Prevention and Treatment?
    Eric A. FinkelsteinDerek S. Brown
  • The Payer Perspective: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Approach to the Obesity Epidemic
    Robert T. Harris
  • The Kate B. Reynolds Smoking Education Lifestyle Fitness Improvement Program: Preventing and Reducing Chronic Disease in Low-Income North Carolina Communities
    Margaret L. SauerJohn H. FrankJ. Lloyd MichenerSusan D. YaggyTruls Østbye
  • Pediatric Healthy Weight Case Management: A Project Supported by the Duke Endowment
    James CoxPeggy Sessoms
  • Running the Numbers: A Periodic Feature to Inform North Carolina Healthcare Professionals about Current Topics in Health Statistics
    Rosemary RitzmaLori Elmore
  • Readers’ Forum
    Richard Moore
North Carolina Medical Journal
Harris, Robert T. 2006. “The Payer Perspective: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Approach to the Obesity Epidemic.” North Carolina Medical Journal 67 (4): 313–16. https://doi.org/10.18043/ncm.67.4.313.
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